Dude, I get all the tecno-anarcho-conspiracy bullshit, but we are in the real world here, there are authorities, companies, institutions and so on and they will live on for a thousands more years. I understand if you don't want them to know you buy sex toys online or that you do some pot dealing on the side but other than that please, get real.
Again, a public blockchain lets everyone see all your transactions and balances. Please post copies of your previous three months' bank statements since you don't believe that financial privacy is important.
Another pointless thread with absolutely no merit. It's getting annoying.
I disagree. This is a discussion about the difference between pure money and commodities, and what makes something valuable. I recognize that those enjoying and riding the massive Ethereum swell cheering Ethereum on to 'replace Bitcoin entirely' may not like hearing about this distinction, but I feel it has merit to discuss.
I agree the dream of buying cups of coffee with Bitcoin may be going away. I've been saying for a while now that BTC would do better as a large public settlement layer. But I think you would have to be totally ridiculous to say that we will be buying cups of coffee with Ethereum as well.